1920 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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1920 TCU Horned Frogs football
TIAA champion
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (3–0 TIAA)
Head coach
CaptainAstyanax Douglass
Home stadiumClarke Field, Panther Park
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The 1920 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1920 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William L. Driver, the Frogs compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a conference mark of 3–0, winning the TIAA title. TCU hosted Centre on New Year's Day in the Fort Worth Classic, losing by a score of 63 to 7. The team's captain was Astyanax Douglass, who played center.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Southeastern Normal (OK)*
W 20–0[1]
October 9Austin
  • Clarke Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 9–7[2]
October 16at Arkansas*
W 19–2[3]
October 23at Trinity (TX)*Waxahachie, TXW 20–7[4]
October 303:00 p.m.Phillips*
W 3–0[5][6]
November 6Kirksville Osteopaths*
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 13–32,500[7]
November 13at Baylor*
W 21–9[8]
November 19Simmons (TX)
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 31–2[9]
November 253:00 p.m.Southwestern (TX)
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–16[10][11]
January 1, 1921Centre*
L 7–637,000[12][13][14]

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References

  1. ^ "Horned Frogs Defeat Durant Eleven 20 To 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 3, 1920. p. 36. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Horned Frogs Win Over Kangaroos In Desperate Battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 10, 1920. p. 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Christians Beat Razorbacks 19-2". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 17, 1920. p. 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Boone, Pop (October 24, 1920). "Frogs Make Three Touchdowns In One Quarter; Win, 20-7". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Phillips Here For Game With Horned Frogs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 30, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Renfro, Colvin (October 31, 1920). ""Frogs" Win Over Phillips 3 To 0 On Acker's Field Goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 28. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Renfro, Colvin (November 7, 1920). "Horned Frogs Win Over Osteopaths In Final Quarter". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 28. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Christians Triumph Over Ancient Baylor Rivals". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 14, 1920. p. 32. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Renfro, Colvin (November 20, 1920). "Brilliant Playing Features Frog Win Over Cowboys, 31-2". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "T. C. U. Is Fighting For T. I. I.[sic] A. Title With Southwestern". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 25, 1920. p. 15. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Boone, Pop (November 26, 1920). "Thrilling Rally In Final Quarter Wins For Frogs, 21 To 16". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 11. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Renfro, Colvin (December 30, 1920). "Open Play Will Mark Big Game Saturday". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Bee, Billy (January 2, 1921). "Centre's Colonels Beat T. C. U. 63 To 7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 22. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Renfro, Colvin (January 2, 1921). "Game as Seen by Colvin Renfro". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 22. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "1920 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 30, 2016.


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